Delivered by Cecily Crampin and Mark Galtrey, barristers from Falcon Chambers, this session provides an update from our previous session on the stay on possession proceedings during coronavirus (extended by 2 months under Practice Direction 51Z) due be lifted on August 23rd.
PLEASE NOTE: Since this session was delivered, the stay has been extended again for another four weeks until September 20th. The government said it will also introduce six-month notice periods for evictions except in cases involving anti-social behaviour and domestic abuse, until “at least the end of March”.
Areas covered include, changes to Civil Procedure Rules, the pre-action process, New Practice Direction 55C, and Writs and warrants: changes to the procedure on enforcement of possession claims.
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Cecily Crampin is a barrister practising property law from Falcon Chambers. She practises in all areas of property law, with a particular interest in mortgage law. Mark Galtrey is a barrister specialising in real estate litigation from Falcon Chambers.
Our thanks to Cecily Crampin and Mark Galtrey for volunteering their time and expertise.